Port of Call, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico Excursions: Ship Wreck & Reef Snorkel at Grand Cayman, Mayan Ruins of Tulum (in Tulum, Mexico...took ferry from Cozumel).

First of all, I want to thank our maitre'd, head waiter, head room stewart, and the Cardinal Lounge bartenders for their entertainment, brief conversation, birthday wishes, kindness, and expression condolences. While at sea, my husband got an emergency phone call from home that his sick brother took a turn for the worse. The next day was my husband's birthday when another phone call came that his brother died the night before. Days later, I met and thanked our maitre'd for fabulous food and entertainment being a distraction to a difficult week, he expressed his condolences and gave me a big hug. As we were about to disembark, our head room steward made it a point to once again wish my husband Happy Birthday and expressed condolences. He not only remembered our names the whole week but also the birthday and family situation.

Cruise versus road trip? A 5-day cruise for two can be cheaper than 5 days on land if paying $80/night for lodging, $27/day for rental car, $70/ day for breakfast/lunch/dinner, and whatever you want to spend on great entertainment. On the cruise you get to eat, drink, swim on-board, hit the hot tub, have fun all day, & hit the shows at night...all 5 nights. Read more